[Question] Details on the GF-1, optional external flash unit.

The GF-1 is the external flash that supports TTL flash control by pre-flash, especially for the compatible digital cameras listed below. Which has the wide-panel, catch-light panel, and when using the wide-panel, it can cover the wide angle with 18 mm equivalent.

Enters stand-by mode after about 2 minutes of the camera entering stand-by mode or being turned off.
Powers off automatically after 30 minutes in stand-by mode.In slave mode, powers off automatically after 60 minutes without operation.

[Removing the flash from a camera]

Turning on / off the flash

Press the ON/OFF button to turn on the flash. When the power is turned on, the PILOT lamp lights up in red and the flash starts to charge.

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After a few seconds, when the PILOT lamp turns green, the flash is completely charged and ready to be used.

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To turn off the power of the flash, keep pressing the ON/OFF button for about 2 seconds.

Power saving mode (Stand-by mode)

To save battery power, the flash unit will automatically enter stand-by mode about 2 minutes after the camera becomes into Auto-power off.In stand-by mode, the PILOT lamp blinks in red every 2 seconds. If you operate any of buttons on the flash unit, or if the camera becomes activate, the flash will automatically wake up from stand-by mode.
If the flash unit is left in stand-by mode for 30 minutes, the Auto Power off function will be activated and the flash will be turned off completely. To activate the flash unit again from such a case, turn on the power of the flash unit again.
* In slave mode, the flash unit will not enter stand-by mode, but it will turn off after 60 minutes by the Auto Power Off function.

Note on batteries for usage

•Batteries do not come with the GF-1 package. Use 4 x AA cell batteries, Nickel-hydrogen batteries, or Lithium bateries.

•Use new cell batteries with all of the same brand and type, or fully charged rechargeable batteries with all of the same brand and type. Always replace all four batteries at the same time. If the batteries are inserted in the wrong direction, the flash will not work.

•When replacing the batteries right after the flash fired consecutively, the batteries may become hot. Be careful not to burn yourself.

Wide Panel / Catch Light

[Wide Panel]

For shooting angle with 18 mm, use the built-in wide panel. Pull out the wide panel and place it over the flash as shown in the figure below (right).

When pulling the wide panel, the catch light panel will be pulled out at the same time. Please push the catch light panel back inside.

[Reference]The wide panel works to diffuse a flash light. It will be also effective when you take a picture with close-up, or want to make a light softer.

[Caution]When using bounce flash(*1), return the wide panel to its home position.

.*1 [Bounce flash]
Mainly indoor shooting, use reflected lights from the ceiling or walls without directly flashing to the subject. Bounce flash will be able to reduce hard shadows and result in more natural pictures.

When using bounce flash, it is used to add a glint in human eyes. It will work in short distance from a subject and by giving some of lights directly to human eyes. This will be effective in brightening their expression.

When you pull the wide panel, the catch-light panel will be pulled out at the same time. Push the wide panel back inside.

When using the catch-light panel, set the flash head upward at a 90 ° and use bounce flash.